After flying high against Nottoway last Friday, Halifax County came back down to earth. The Halifax County Comets fell to the Gretna Hawks 52-46. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Comets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 58-23 back in December of 2024.
Gretna got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Shakira Jones out in front who went 9 for 15 on her way to 18 points and four steals. Ashley Myers was another key player, going 6 of 14 on her way to 22 points.
Halifax County has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Gretna, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Halifax County will take on George Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gretna, it'll be Battle of the Birds when the Gretna Hawks take on the Prince Edward County Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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